Santa Clara vs Rio AvePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Santa Clara are the only unbeaten side of the two: fourth in the Primeira Liga on 8 points from four rounds, two wins and two draws, 5 goals scored and 3 conceded. In Ponta Delgada they have won one and drawn one with 3 goals for and 2 against; away from home the pattern is identical, one win and one draw with 2 scored and 1 conceded. Their most recent match ended level. Rio Ave are 13th on 3 points: one win and three defeats, just 2 goals scored and 7 conceded. The most striking figure concerns their home games, where they have lost both without scoring and with 6 goals against, while on the road they have one win and one defeat with 2 scored and 1 conceded. Their last two matches both ended in defeat. The Portuguese league is averaging 2.70 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.